Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory, 3rd Edition

The book describes practical procedures for the destruction of
hazardous chemicals and biological agents in the laboratory in
which they are used. The book is a continuation and expansion of
“Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory.”
It follows the same general approach as the first and second
editions but includes a number of new chapters including one on
using advanced oxidation techniques as a general means of degrading
chemicals. All the monographs from the second edition are
incorporated in this volume and are revised and extended as
necessary. A number of new monographs describing procedures
for the destruction of hazardous chemicals have also been added.

The destruction of many pharmaceuticals is also described in
this book. This subject has become of increasing importance
with recent reports of the detection of pharmaceuticals in the
water supply. Finally a new addition is the chapter “General
Methods for the Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the
Laboratory.” This chapter describes recent advanced oxidation
methods that should be generally applicable to all organic
compounds. The methods use commonly available laboratory
equipment and reagents.

George Lunn, PhD, has been working as a review chemist for the FDA's Office of New Drug Quality Assessment since 1996. Previously, he was a senior research scientist in the Environmental Control and Research Program at the NCI-Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center. He has written nine books and over sixty papers and review articles.

Eric B. Sansone, PhD, was the director of the Environmental Control and Research Program at the NCI-Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center until his retirement. He has also worked as a consultant in industrial hygiene and air pollution control for a widely diversified group of industries, law firms, universities, and governmental agencies. He has published many articles on the assessment of risk in cancer research.

“The book provides a good survey on destruction methods
suitable for small and medium sized laboratories. The
well-structured writing style provides an interesting textbook,
helpful for every laboratory technician, and a reference book for
supervisors responsible for the laboratory work.”
(Materials and Corrosion, 1 August 2012)

“The writing is clear and precise, molecular structures
and diagrams are clearly labelled, and procedures appear to be
up-to-date, efficient, and adaptable . . . Summing Up:
Essential. Graduate students through
professionals/practitioners in academic, commercial, or industrial
chemical laboratories.” (Choice, 1 November
2012)

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